Pride & Prejudice By: Jane Austen
Setting England in the early 19th century
Genre Comedy, Satire, & Romance
Historical Information
This novel focuses on how single men with money should always be focused on finding a wife and how a young woman should always be searching for a rich man to marry, which is parallel with the beliefs of the time.
Themes
Pride- There is a lot of judgement of Darcy by everyone who believes he has way too much pride. Many of the characters judge each other for the amount of pride they have. Pride is what makes Elizabeth and Darcy ignore their feelings for each other.
“His character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and everybody hoped that he would never come there again.” …show more content…
LCdB’s estate is quite extreme and the descriptions tell us that no expenses were spared. Elizabeth is impressed by Rosings but she was not moved because of the extravagant decor that cost Sir CdB a fortune. When Lizzy went to Pemberley, she had a totally different reaction because it is impressive but it is also more natural than Rosings. She felt that being the mistress of Pemberley might be something. Pemberly is also used to represent Darcy himself.
Letters- The letters in the novel provide us with more insight into the actual thoughts and feelings of the characters. The way the characters write their letters can represent their character on a larger scale. For example, Collins letter to Elizabeth is all about himself, just like how most of his conversations with her are. Whereas Darcy’s letter was much different, and he only talked about himself in relationship to Lizzy. Lizzy falls in love with him not long after reading the letter. …show more content…
As I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females.” (chapter 19)
“Your portion is unhappily so small that it will in all likelihood undo the effects of your loveliness and amiable qualifications. As I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females.” (Chapter 57)
Plot Summary:
The Bennett family has 5 unmarried daughters and Mrs. B is desperate to get them married off. When a new neighbor, Mr. Bingley moves in, it causes Mrs. B to want to immediately introduce her daughters. The daughters experience some prejudice as they are a lower class than the men/families they have been talking to. They also face embarrassment by their sister Lydia who flaunts it with the men much more than the rest of them. In the end, Jane ends up with Bingley, and Elizabeth with Darcy.
Passages
Page 184-189
Page 345-351
Character
Setting England in the early 19th century
Genre Comedy, Satire, & Romance
Historical Information
This novel focuses on how single men with money should always be focused on finding a wife and how a young woman should always be searching for a rich man to marry, which is parallel with the beliefs of the time.
Themes
Pride- There is a lot of judgement of Darcy by everyone who believes he has way too much pride. Many of the characters judge each other for the amount of pride they have. Pride is what makes Elizabeth and Darcy ignore their feelings for each other.
“His character was decided. He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world, and everybody hoped that he would never come there again.” …show more content…
LCdB’s estate is quite extreme and the descriptions tell us that no expenses were spared. Elizabeth is impressed by Rosings but she was not moved because of the extravagant decor that cost Sir CdB a fortune. When Lizzy went to Pemberley, she had a totally different reaction because it is impressive but it is also more natural than Rosings. She felt that being the mistress of Pemberley might be something. Pemberly is also used to represent Darcy himself.
Letters- The letters in the novel provide us with more insight into the actual thoughts and feelings of the characters. The way the characters write their letters can represent their character on a larger scale. For example, Collins letter to Elizabeth is all about himself, just like how most of his conversations with her are. Whereas Darcy’s letter was much different, and he only talked about himself in relationship to Lizzy. Lizzy falls in love with him not long after reading the letter. …show more content…
As I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females.” (chapter 19)
“Your portion is unhappily so small that it will in all likelihood undo the effects of your loveliness and amiable qualifications. As I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females.” (Chapter 57)
Plot Summary:
The Bennett family has 5 unmarried daughters and Mrs. B is desperate to get them married off. When a new neighbor, Mr. Bingley moves in, it causes Mrs. B to want to immediately introduce her daughters. The daughters experience some prejudice as they are a lower class than the men/families they have been talking to. They also face embarrassment by their sister Lydia who flaunts it with the men much more than the rest of them. In the end, Jane ends up with Bingley, and Elizabeth with Darcy.
Passages
Page 184-189
Page 345-351
Character